Construction permits & approvals

Get approval to operate cranes, cherry-pickers or other hoisting devices over a public road

We regulate hoisting activity using mobile or site-based devices.

Application fee $420

When you need to do this

You need to seek approval when hoisting over or above a public road, footpath or a cycleway. This includes:

  • mobile hoisting devices – such as crane trucks, Hiabs, cherry-pickers and elevated work platforms
  • site-based hoisting devices – such as site-installed cranes, personnel and materials hoists, as well as mast climbing work platforms and suspended scaffolds or swinging stages.

What you need to do

Mobile hoisting devices

  1. Complete the application form

    Give at least 2 days notice excluding weekends and public holidays when seeking approval.

  2. Lodge the form by email, in person or mail

Mobile hoisting devices application formPDF · 112.16 KB · Last modified

Site-based hoisting devices

  1. Complete the application form

  2. Lodge the form by email

    • Email the form to [email protected]
    • Once we’ve received the form, we’ll contact you for the supporting documents and payment of the application fee, $420.
Site-based devices operating over a public road application formPDF · 143.02 KB · Last modified

Permit renewal for site-based hoisting devices

  1. Complete the application form

  2. Lodge the form by email

    Email [email protected].

Site-based hoisting devices operating over a public road renewal applicationPDF · 103.72 KB · Last modified

Before you start

Emailed forms and payment

Application fees are not payable at lodgement stage. Once the permit has been processed, our team will email you a link to make an online payment.

Control plans for mobile hoisting devices

For further information and advice about whether a control plan is required for mobile hoisting devices, please contact the construction regulation team.

Control plans for site-based hoisting devices

For further information and advice about whether a control plan is required for site-based hoisting devices, please contact the building certification team.

Costs and fees

Mobile hoisting devices

Usage/change of date fee

$218

per vehicle

Kerb lane/minor road, through lane

$696

per day

Single residential lane

$243

Major road, through lane

$1,415

per day

After you finish

We may contact you to discuss your application. This may include a request for further information.

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